Leprosy

Swelling and thickening of limbs especially ankles and. M leprae multiplies slowly and the incubation period of the disease on average is 5.

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Leprosy also known as Hansens disease is an infectious disease caused by a bacillus Mycobacterium leprae.

. The feet can then be damaged by untended wounds and infection. This is because of a good immune response. Leprae multiplies slowly the period between infection and seeing.

With your help we sent 25000 to. On December 16 2021 super-typhoon Rai struck the Philippines eastern islands including Cebu. Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by a bacillus Mycobacterium leprae.

Leprosy also called Hansen disease is a disorder known since ancient times. It is caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae and is contagious which means that it can be passed. It can affect the nerves skin eyes and.

Someone with this type of leprosy usually has mild symptoms developing only a few sores. Early symptoms of nasal stuffiness discharge and bleeding. Leprosy Definition Leprosy is a slowly progressing bacterial infection that affects the skin peripheral nerves in the hands and feet and mucous membranes of the nose throat and.

Tuberculoid leprosy is also. Leprosy is a disease that causes severe scarring skin sores and nerve damage in the limbs. When leprosy attacks nerves in the legs it interrupts communication of sensation in the feet.

Hansens Disease Leprosy Hansens disease also known as leprosy is an infection caused by slow-growing bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. Leprosy is actually not that. Specific symptoms and treatment depend on the type of leprosy.

Leprosy disease has affected people on every continent. Leprosy is defined by the number and type of skin sores you have. Lepromatous LL leprosy is the multibacillary form defined by.

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